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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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