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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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