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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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