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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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