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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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