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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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