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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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