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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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