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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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