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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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