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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major 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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