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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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