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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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