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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment 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 handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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