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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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