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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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