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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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