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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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