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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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