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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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