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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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