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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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