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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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