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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? 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 teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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