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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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