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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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