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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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