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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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