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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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