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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education