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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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