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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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