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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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