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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original 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 we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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