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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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