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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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