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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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