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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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