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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major 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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