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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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