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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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