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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching 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 University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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