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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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