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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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