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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original 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 deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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