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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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