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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)