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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC 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 educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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