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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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