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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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