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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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