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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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