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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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