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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online 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 manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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