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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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