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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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