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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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