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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil 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 problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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