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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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