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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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