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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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