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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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