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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment 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 educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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