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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers 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 business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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