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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers 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 models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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