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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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