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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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