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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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