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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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