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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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