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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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