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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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