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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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