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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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