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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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