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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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