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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with 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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