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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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