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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the 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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