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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative 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 the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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