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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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