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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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