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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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