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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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