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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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