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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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