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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC 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 educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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