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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify 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 strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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