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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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