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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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