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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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