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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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