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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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