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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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