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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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