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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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