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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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