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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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