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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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