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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important 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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