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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers 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 business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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