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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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