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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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