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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What original 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 problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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