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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify 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 business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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