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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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