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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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