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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment 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 deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education