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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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