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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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