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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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