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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors 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 different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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