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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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