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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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