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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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