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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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