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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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