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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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