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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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