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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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