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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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