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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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