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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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