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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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