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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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