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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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