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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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