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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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