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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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