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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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