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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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