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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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