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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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