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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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