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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and 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 participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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