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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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