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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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