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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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