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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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