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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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