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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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