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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively 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 Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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