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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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