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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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