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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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