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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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