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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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