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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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