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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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