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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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