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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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