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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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