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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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