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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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