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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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