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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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