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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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