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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and 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 stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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