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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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