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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers 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 institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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