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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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