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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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