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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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