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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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