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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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