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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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