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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the 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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