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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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