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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major 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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