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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online 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 participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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