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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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