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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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