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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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