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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education