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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers 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 strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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