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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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