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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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