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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? 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 institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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