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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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