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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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