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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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