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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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