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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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