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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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