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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation 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 we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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