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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators 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 business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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