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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors 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 business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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