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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed 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 organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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