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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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