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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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