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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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