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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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