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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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