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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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