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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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