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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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