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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental 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 educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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