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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers 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 models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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