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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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