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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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