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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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