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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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