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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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