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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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