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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and 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 manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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