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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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