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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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