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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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