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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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