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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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