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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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