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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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