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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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