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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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