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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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