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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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