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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive 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 teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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