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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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