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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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