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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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