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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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