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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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