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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors 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 Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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