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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving 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 MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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