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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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