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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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