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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia 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 get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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