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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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