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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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