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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors 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 different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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