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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers 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 institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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