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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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