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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy 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 we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes 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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