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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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