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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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