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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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