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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX 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 teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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