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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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