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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers 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 Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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