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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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