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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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