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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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