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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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