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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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