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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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