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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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