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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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