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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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