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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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