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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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