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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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