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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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