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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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