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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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