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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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