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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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