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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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