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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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