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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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