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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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