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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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