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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? 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 stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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