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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee 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 institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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