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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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