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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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