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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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