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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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