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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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