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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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