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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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