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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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