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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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