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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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