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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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