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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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