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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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