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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major 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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