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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices 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 issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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