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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators 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 organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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