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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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