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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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