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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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