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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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