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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original 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 organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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