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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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