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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental 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 participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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