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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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