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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively 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 educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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