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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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