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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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