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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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