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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major 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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