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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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