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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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