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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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