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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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 institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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