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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original 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 participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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