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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What 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 participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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