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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive 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 we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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