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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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