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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators 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 different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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