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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure 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 strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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