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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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