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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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