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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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