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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online 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 institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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