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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. 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 we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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