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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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