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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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