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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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