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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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