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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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