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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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