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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure 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 edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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