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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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