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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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