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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online 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 Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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