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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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