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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. 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. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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