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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors 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 strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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