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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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