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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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