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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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