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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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