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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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