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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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