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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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