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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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