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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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