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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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