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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses 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 institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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