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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? 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 we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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