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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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