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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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