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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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