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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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