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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key 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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