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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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