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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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