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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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