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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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