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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors 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 different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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