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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and 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 stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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