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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure 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 institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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