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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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