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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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