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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open 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 Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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