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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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