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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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