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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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