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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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