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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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