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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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