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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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