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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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