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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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