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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach 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 University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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