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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors 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 business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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