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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? 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 issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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