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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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