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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and 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 issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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