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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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