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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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