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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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