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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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