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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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