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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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