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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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