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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors 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 Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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