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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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