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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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