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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors 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 business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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