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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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