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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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