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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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