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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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