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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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