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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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