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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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