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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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