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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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