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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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