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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? 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 stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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