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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What 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 manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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