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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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