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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed 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 organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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