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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training 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 assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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