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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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