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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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