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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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