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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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