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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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