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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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