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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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