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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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