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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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