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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major 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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