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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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