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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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