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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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