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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC 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 institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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