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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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