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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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