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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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