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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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