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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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