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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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