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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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