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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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