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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers 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 business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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