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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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