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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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