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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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