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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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