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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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