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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment 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 get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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