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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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