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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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