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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation 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 educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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