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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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