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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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