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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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