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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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