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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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