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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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