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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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