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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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