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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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