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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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