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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment 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 participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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