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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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