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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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