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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching 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 Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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