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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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