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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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