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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University 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 stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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