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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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