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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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