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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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