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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)