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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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