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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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