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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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