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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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