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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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