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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure 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 Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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