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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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