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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What 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 we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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