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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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