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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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