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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna 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 participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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