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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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