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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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