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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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