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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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