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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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