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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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