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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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