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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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