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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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