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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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