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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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