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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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