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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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