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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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