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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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