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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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