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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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