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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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