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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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