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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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