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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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