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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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