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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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