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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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