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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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