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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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