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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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