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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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