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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online 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 Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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