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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative 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 we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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