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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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