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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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