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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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