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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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