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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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