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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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