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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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