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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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