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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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