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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed 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 University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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