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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC 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 institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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