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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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