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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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