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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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