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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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