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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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