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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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