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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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