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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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