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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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