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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation 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 educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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