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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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