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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental 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 participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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