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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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