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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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