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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices 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 inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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