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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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