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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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