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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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