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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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