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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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